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AOG - Parts Delivery
What is AOG Delivery?
AOG stands for Aircraft on Ground — a critical aviation status triggered when an aircraft cannot operate due to a missing, faulty, or unserviceable component. In practical terms, it means a grounded aircraft, a disrupted schedule, and a mounting financial loss by the hour.
An AOG delivery service is a specialist, time-critical courier operation designed to transport that essential part — from supplier, maintenance base, or warehouse — directly to the aircraft, as fast as physically possible. There is no waiting for scheduled freight runs, no sorting hubs, and no delays. The sole objective is to get the right part to the right place in the shortest time.
Pony Sameday has operated in time-critical logistics for over 25 years and pioneered the On Board Courier (OBC) model in the UK. We've structured our entire operation around exactly this kind of pressure — where every minute costs money and every decision matters.
What Does AOG Stand for in Logistics?
In logistics, AOG means Aircraft on Ground, and it represents the highest urgency classification in aviation supply chains. When a carrier or MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) provider raises an AOG status, it instantly activates priority handling across the entire logistics network — from parts procurement through to last-mile delivery.